Central Council Considering Mine Strike
SYDNEY Wed.—The strike of 8500 miners on the South Coast, and the subsequent call-up of 500 of the younger men are being…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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Strike on South Coast Meeting of Miners' Central Council
The strike of 3500 miners on the South Coast, and the subsequent call-up of 500 of the younger men are being…
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SYDNEY Thursday—After a meeting this morning to further consider the South Coast’ coal dispute, the Central Council of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Miserable Policy of Appeasement” Mr. Menzies Attacks the Coal Bill
CANBERRA Thursday—Describing the Coal Bill as “appeasement in its most miserable sense,” the leader of the Opposition, Mr. R. G. Menzis, said in the House of Representatives that by it the Government confessed its failure…
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Stanford Main No. 1 colliery was the only colliery idle to-day. Sidlers are to be fined £2 for the stoppage…
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The Mines Department Inspector (Mr Durham) has notified Cessnock Council that two men have been engaged to fill in the fissures on the…
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Whilst at work this morning, Mr. W. Olsen, of Lightfoot Street, Cessnock, was killed by a fall of stone at…
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After an all-night sitting of the Federal Parliament, the Coal Bill passed through all stages. It will now [?]o to the Senate, which…
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Mr. N. Mighell is to be appointed Federal Coal Commissioner under the new Coal Bill. Mr. Menzies described the Bill as "appeasement in its most…
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Although the Opposition forced a division during a bitter allnight debate, the Federal Government early to-day secured…
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CANBERRA Friday. —It was officially Indicated here Mat there was little prospect of 500 call-up notices served on young…
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Although the Opposition forced a division during a bitter all-night debate, the Federal Government early to-day secured the adoption of its…
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It is officially indicated at Canberra there is little prospect of the 500 Army call-up notices served on young mineworkers on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. R. James on Coal Bill Advocates Abolition of Contract System
During the discussion on the Coal Bill in the Federal House on Wednesday, Mr. R. James said the coal question…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vigorous Debate on the Coal Bill Dame Enid Lyons Makes Notable Speech
CANBERRA Friday—A feature of last nights [?] on the Coal Bill was a notable speech made by Dame E[?] Lyons (UAP. Tas.), who said the Government having [?]troucded the bill, should not turn back…
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The Central Council of the Miners' Federation continued its discussion on the South Coast dispute, aud adjourned to allow a deputation to visit Canberra…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bitter All-night Debate on the Coal Bill Commissioner Placed Under Ministerial Control
CANBERRA Friday—Although the Opposition forced division during a bitter all-night debate, the Federal Gov[?]nment early to-day secured the adoption of its amen[?]nt to the Coal Bill placing the Coal Commissioner under…
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CANBERRA Sat—The Government’s Coal Production (Wartime Bill providing for appointment of a Commonwealth Coal…
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LONDON March 3.—In the first heavy bomber daylight raid, on Rome for six months, Flying Fortresses on Friday bombed the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disputes at Two Collieries
CESSNOCK Monday — There are two collieries idle on the Maitland field to-day, Aberdare Extended and Stanford Main No…
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